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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like The Pennsylvania State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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